Respectable and Unsatisfactory

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Respectable adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.

Usage example: has the respectable manners of someone who was well brought up

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Unsatisfactory is an antonym for respectable.

Unsatisfactory adjective - Falling short of a standard.

Usage example: an unsatisfactory first attempt at building a birdhouse

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Respectable is an antonym for unsatisfactory.

Nearby Word: unsatisfactorily

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Unsatisfactory and Respectable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/respectable/unsatisfactory

Respectable & Unsatisfactory. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/respectable/unsatisfactory>.

Unsatisfactory or Respectable. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/respectable/unsatisfactory.

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